You are the director of risk management in a large metropolitan school district serving approximately 30,000 students. In conducting the yearly safety and security audit you and your staff have found a number of safety hazards and security needs in several of the district's schools.

The assistant superintendent for human resources has informed you that the facility's budget has been reduced by 10 percent due to a shortfall in state aid, which will keep many of your safety and security recommendations from being implemented.

Given this situation, set forth in writing your ethical and legal responsibilities and what you would do.

A policy dealing with an issue in human resources administration that can serve as a model for policy construction.

Attend a state court proceeding concerning a school personnel issue, and write a reflection paper about your observations.

Interview an attorney, in person or on the telephone, who specializes in school law, and discuss with him or her the role and function of a school district's legal counsel.

Interview a human resources administrator in person or on the telephone about the process he or she uses when the school district is sued concerning a personnel issue.